A shutdown at a business management software company locked dealerships out of their digital systems last month
Glacier FarmMedia – Some agricultural equipment dealers’ information management systems were up and running late last week after being out of commission for a week. Brian Osterndorff, chair of the board of the Canadian Equipment Dealers Association and president and chief executive officer of Robert’s Farm Equipment, a seven-store group in Ontario, said June 26 […] Read moreMachinery — page 17
Yorkton manufacturer for sale
REGINA — The receiver is looking for potential buyers of Leon Mfg. Co. Inc. in Yorkton, Sask. The company, along with Ram Industries Inc., was placed in receivership June 11 after numerous financial difficulties were reported and the company missed payments to BMO. It owes BMO more than $16.6 million. Ernst & Young on July […] Read more
John Deere farm equipment dealerships merge in Alberta
Horizon Ag and Turf combine to form 13-store network to increase the specialization capacity for customers
Farms have grown significantly in recent years, and so have most machinery dealerships that supply them. In June, Alberta-based John Deere dealers Martin Deerline and Agland announced they will merge operations effective July 31, creating a 13-store network. “From the Agland standpoint, we hadn’t grown in a long time,” says current general manager Cam Kay. […] Read more
Electric eWeeder coming to North America
British companies Garford and RootWave team up to build a weed-control implement that doesn’t use chemicals
In response to concerns about chemical use and weed resistance, two British companies have teamed up to produce a system that uses electricity to kill weeds. Tillage manufacturer Garford has partnered with RootWave, which developed the electrical technology. The resulting eWeeding system is being introduced to the market, starting in the United Kingdom, with plans […] Read more
Cyber attack frustrates equipment dealers
Dealers forced to use manual processes after software provider hacked
Glacier FarmMedia – A cyber attack on a major software provider has made providing parts and service difficult for some agriculture equipment dealers. “This is certainly completely disruptive to our equipment dealers that are using the CDK platform,” said John Schmeiser, president of the North American Equipment Dealers Association, Canada. Tech firm CDK’s software was […] Read more
Spray drones struggle to take off
Farmers and agribusiness want to use drone sprayers, but regulations for applying crop protection products lag
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers are looking forward to the day their battle against pests has a better air force, but government says they’ll have to bide their time before pesticide-spraying drones are an option. Drones can be used in the United States if the product label covers aerial application and all other drone operation rules are […] Read more
Deere expands customer repair capabilities
Customer Service Advisor and mobile app now available to Canadian owners to help diagnose and calibrate equipment
Glacier FarmMedia – Right-to-repair advocates have increased pressure on major manufacturers in all industry sectors, and some U.S. states have now introduced laws to mandate it. Those regulations differ by state. For example, ag equipment manufactured after a certain date is included in Colorado’s law, while specifically excluded in Oregon’s. Growing public demand by owners […] Read more
John Deere launches T6 800 combine
The updated Class 7 straw walker model is designed to replace conventional T670 and will begin production this fall
After New Holland introduced the rotary combine concept with its first TR model in the 1970s, that threshing system came to dominate the market in North America. Though it may seem like the conventional straw walker combine has faded into obscurity, it hasn’t. Many brands offer at least one model of that style. John Deere […] Read more
Meet us in the field for equipment demos
As Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm show, Ag in Motion has tons of opportunities for
farmers to get in and around big steel, have a look at how machines interact with the dirt, and
watch a piece of equipment in operation where it’s designed to be: in the field.
Regina farm show moves to March
Canada's Farm Show will move to March beginning next year
REGINA — Canada’s Farm Show is moving to March from its long-time June dates. As the show got underway June 18, the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) announced the change, saying extensive consultation with the show’s advisory committee resulted in the new dates after 46 years in June. “Extensive consultations with farmers, exhibitors and sponsors […] Read more
